The Role of Cultural Organizations at Penn State
Coming to a new university is scary. Especially coming to a new university as a person of color at a predominantly white institution. The feeling…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Sarah Strent
When do you know if something is a calling? For Sarah Strent, a fourth-year early childhood and elementary education student, the answer came in the…
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Don’t Drop the Ball, Apply to These Clubs Before Fall
With the end of the Spring semester approaching, every Penn State student is gearing up for their perfect summer break. Whether you’re vacationing from May…
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It’s A Small School After All
Think back to when you first started applying to schools and sent in your application to Penn State. Maybe it was your dream school and…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Isaiah Johnson
The sky really is the limit for poised and professional Isaiah Johnson, a second-year student majoring in international politics with a minor in French. Johnson’s…
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Penn State’s World In Conversation
World in conversation, otherwise known as WINC, is a class dedicated to worldwide dialogues. It is under the category of Sociology 369 (SOC 369) and…
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Penn State’s Own “Pitch Perfect”
For many, the word “a cappella” triggers an immediate thought of the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect.” However, collegiate a cappella is not just a concept…
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How Bid Day Could Change Your Life
While joining Greek life may seem like it is just for fun, there are a lot of other benefits that can come out of it….
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Varna Jammula: “Own Who You Are”
Varna Jammula’s passion for the brain started at age seven when she wanted to find a cure for her chronic migraines. At Penn State, Jammula majored in biobehavioral health because she hopes to care for patients and do research as a physician in her future career.
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Sarah Hohman: Making a Name for Yourself
First impressions can typically come as a struggle, especially during the transition into a college as big as Penn State. Suddenly, you’re a little fish…
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Dear Dancer, Advice For THON Weekend
Hey, dancer! Congratulations on being selected to dance in THON 2018. You should be so proud of all of your accomplishments and your contributions to…
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Meet Valley’s Fall 2017 Campus Culture Section Opener: Jorge Zurita-Coronado
“Public service, for me, is a calling,” Zurita-Coronado says. “The way I view it is, if I don’t do it then who will?”
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We’re Searching for our Fall 2017 Cover Star!
Are you interested in gracing the cover of Valley’s twentieth edition?
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Meet Valley’s Spring 2017 Campus Culture Section Opener: Jillian Susi
Meet Valley’s Spring 2017 Campus Culture Section Opener!
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Involvement Scare: It’s not too late to get involved at Penn State
Don’t worry, if you are still looking for a way to make this big school a little smaller, it’s not too late. Take a look at some of these tips and take a breath, you’ll find your place here at Penn State!
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Can You Be Too Involved?
Ever since we first set foot on this campus we were told the importance of getting involved. However, when we take a step back and strip away all the hype, we can’t help but ask ourselves, can you be too involved?
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Meet Your 2015 Homecoming Executive Director, Brandon Rittenhouse.
The 2014 Homecoming celebrations took place in State College not long ago, but planning has already begun for next year. Penn State junior Brandon Rittenhouse was elected as the 2015 Homecoming Executive Director on Oct 27. He sat down with Valley to share his excitement for the future, and offer a word of advice to students seeking involvement. Read on to get to know your new Homecoming director!
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